Jnanam vignanam cha bhaktisahitam

Nature of Sociology
 Jnanam vignanam cha bhaktisahitam

Robert Bierstedt in his book “ The Social Order” has listed the main characteristics
of Sociology.
1. Sociology as an independent science
2. Sociology as a social science and not a physical science
3. Sociology is a categorical science and not a normative science
4. Sociology as a pure science and an applied discipline
5. Sociology is relative abstract science and not a concrete science
6. Sociology is a generalising science
7. Sociology is a general social science and a special social science